Resolution 81-82-04-01
RESOLUTION NO. 81-82-4-1
A RESOLUTION AND ORDER CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF
A CITY ELECTION.
There came on to be considered the returns of an election held on the
3rd day of April, 1982 for the purpose of electing the hereinafter named
officials, and conducting the following referendums, and it appearing
from said returns, duly and legally made, that there were cast at said
election 775 valid and legal votes; that each of the candidates in said
election received the following votes:
FOR MAYOR
John Akin
Don Hughes
Robert Squires
Write-ins
278
220
280
2
FOR COUNCIL
William Martin
Percy Simmons
Harold Eavenson
Write-ins
478
399
362
21
That the referendum to decide the airport issue received the following votes:
FOR continuing the step-by-step airport planning program
by applying for a grant to prepare the Airport Phase I
construction plans and specifications. 237
AGAINST continuing the step-by-step airport planning
program by applying for a grant to prepare the Airport
Phase I construction plans and specifications. 537
That the referendum for an official City logo received the following votes:
1st Logo
2nd Logo
3rd Logo
471
29
91
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS:
That said election was duly called; that notice of said election was given
in accordance with law, and that said election was held in accordance with
law, and that William Martin and Percy Simmons were duly elected to Council.
Said above-named parties are hereby declared duly elected to said respective
offices, subject to the taking of their oaths of office as provided by the
laws of the state of Texas and the City of Wylie.
That the majority of the qualified voters in the City of Wylie voted
AGAINST continuing the step-by-step airport planning program by applying
for a grant to prepare the Airport Phase I construction plans and specifi-
cations. That said referendum does indicate the wishes of said voters
and the airport issue is closed and will no longer be pursued by this
Council.
That the first logo on the ballot, submitted by Ms. Julie Mueller, did
receive the majority of the votes and is hereby adopted as the official
City logo for the City of Wylie, and that Ms. Mueller is hereby awarded
the sum of $100.00 for her winning logo.
That in the race for Mayor, no candidate received a majority of the votes
cast for such position. Therefore, pursuant to the provisions of the
Election Code of the State of Texas, a run-off election must be held
between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast
for such office of Mayor. The two candidates receiving the highest number
of votes were John W. Akin and Robert Squires and they shall be the can-
didates for such position in a run-off election to be held on Saturday,
April 24, 1982.
It is further found and determined that in accordance with the order of
this governing body that the City Secretary posted written notice of the
date, place and subject of this meeting on the front window of City Hall,
a place convenient to the public, and said notice having been so posted
and remaining posted continuously for at least 72-hours preceding the
date of this meeting. A copy of the return of said posting shall be
attached to the minutes of this meeting and shall be made a part thereof
for all intents and purposes.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 5th day of April, 1982.
ATTEST~
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Gail Wallace, City Secretary